Luke 1:80

And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

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In The King James Version

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

In Context

79to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:1In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,

Mark 1:3the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight,’”

Luke 2:40And the child grew and became strong in spirit; he was filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.

John 1:31I myself did not know him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:68-80

The Song of Zacharias. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his… Read the whole commentary →

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